1998 FORD E-350

7 recalls, 70 complaints - 27 TSBs

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Defect Description

Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply, Inc. (Cummings) is recalling various model year 1994-2011 Ford and Chevrolet vans equipped with Braun NCL-2, and NVL-2 wheel chair lifts manufactured November 20, 2006, through September 10, 2010. Over time, and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the ... Read more

Consequence

A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.

Remedy

Braun Corporation notified all the vehicle owners, and Cummings Mobility replaced the recalled parts with new parts, free of charge. The recall was completed as of April 10, 2014. Owners may contact Cummings customer service at 1-800-639-5438.

66 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply, I

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Defect Description

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS ... Read more

Consequence

A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy

FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN... Read more

4,500,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Defect Description

ONENESS MOBILITY IS RECALLING 19 MY 1998, AND 2005-2006 E-350 VANS BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." ... Read more

Consequence

A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy

ONENESS MOBILITY IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR ONENESS MOBILITY AT 1-818-267-3000.

19 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ONENESS MOBILITY SERVICES, LLC

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Defect Description

FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY ... Read more

Consequence

AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

225,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER ... Read more

3,600,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN VANS WITH AMBULANCE PREP PACKAGES OR OTHER SEVERE-DUTY APPLICATIONS INVOLVING OPERATION AT OR NEAR THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT WITH FREQUENT TWISTING OF THE VEHICLE BODY, SUCH AS OFF-ROAD, ROUGH ROAD OR SPEED BUMP EVENTS, THE 35 GALLON MID-SHIP FUEL TANK COULD DEVELOP ... Read more

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND, IF CRACKED, WILL REPLACE THE TANK. INSULATOR PADS WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES TO REDUCE THE STRESS LEVELS IN THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE ... Read more

151,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS T... Read more

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY W... Read more

4,500 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

70 total complaints 3 crashes 1 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
TIRES	9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	4
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	2

Incident date: Aug 12, 2022

When braking hard, braking power declines after mid peddle range, resulting in crash. Had taken to dealer many years earlier for ABS recall fix.

Crash

Incident date: Jan 1, 2020

SPARK PLUGS POTENTIALLY EJECT FROM CYLINDER HEADS DUE TO BAD ENGINEERING DESIGN USING ALUMINUM HEADS WITH INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THREADS TO HOLD SPARK PLUGS WHEN IN MOTION. NEWER VEHICLES WERE RE-ENGINEERED TO ELIMINATE THIS HAPPENING. REQUEST RECALL AND REPAIR.

Incident date: Oct 10, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD E-350 EQUIPPED WITH STARFIRE SF-510 TIRES, SIZE LT245-75-R16 (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A STATE INSPECTION, THE SIDEWALL OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS FOUND WITH INTERNAL INDENTATIONS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO B... Read more

Incident date: Jan 23, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FOR E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VAN WAS IDLE WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND VENTS. THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jun 23, 2012

I RECENTLY HAD A PROBLEM AND STILL HAVE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR OF NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN IT. I GOT OUT OF THE MY FORD VAN AND WENT AROUND TO THE SIDE DOOR TO OPEN IT UP TO GET MY DOGS OUT OF IT. I COULD NOT OPEN THE SIDE DOOR, I THOUGHT THE DOORS HAD SOMEHOW GOT LOCKED AND I WAS PANICING.... Read more

Incident date: Dec 15, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE WOULD BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS DELAMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,910 AND THE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 13, 2007

1998 FORD E 350 POWERSTROKE 7.3 DIESEL. THE CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR (CPS) FAILURE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT FORD WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH. I HAVE HAD THREE INSTANCES OF THE UNIT FAILING ON ME SINCE THIS FIRST ONE ON DEC 13TH, 2007. IN THE FIRST CASE, I WAS TAKING MY SON TO SCHOOL. THE VAN WAS SPUT... Read more

Incident date: Dec 13, 2007

POWERSTROKE 7.3 DIESEL. THE CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR (CPS) FAILURE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT FORD WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH. I HAVE HAD THREE INSTANCES OF THE UNIT FAILING ON ME SINCE THIS FIRST ONE ON DEC 13TH, 2007. IN THE FIRST CASE, I WAS TAKING MY SON TO SCHOOL. THE VAN WAS SPUTTERING THE WHOLE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 5, 2010

BRAKE LINE CORROSION THAT LET FLUID DRAIN AND CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

Incident date: Nov 3, 2009

I PURCHASED A TOTAL OF 7 MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES LT225/75R16 E FOR MY MINI MOTORHOME. THEY ARE DRY-ROTTING RIGHT OFF THE RIMS. THIS IS AN ESTABLISHED PROBLEM. WHEN I WAS DIRECTED TO A DEALER (FORREST TIRE OF ARTESIA, NM) I WAS OFFERED A DISCOUNT ON BUYING MORE TIRES. I WAS EXTREMELY DISMAYED THAT... Read more

Incident date: Oct 10, 2003

BLOWN SPARK PLUG THREADS. REPAIRED BY SELF USING TIMESERT REPAIR KIT MANUFACTURED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS ENGINE AND PROBLEM. *TR

Incident date: Dec 8, 2008

FUEL TANK LINING DETERIORATING. I HAVE FOUND FLAKES IN MY LAST FOUR FUEL FILTERS. VEHICLE LOSS OF POWER, THEN ROUGH RUNNING. THE FLAKES ARE IN THE FILTER I HAVE ADDED BETWEEN TANK AND FUEL PUMP. THEY ARE SMALL PIECES OF GREY OR SILVER PAINT. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE FUEL TANK IN ORDER TO ... Read more

Incident date: May 15, 2005

SEVERE CRACKING OF SIDEWALLS OF MOTORHOME TIRES THAT ARE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. CRACKING BEGAN IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. *TR

Incident date: Apr 15, 2008

E-350 WITH 68,000 MILES #1 SPARKPLUG BLOWOUT FROM CYLINDER HEAD MARCH 2002 SAME MOTOR WITH 183,000 #7 SPARKPLUG BLOWOUT FROM CYLINDER HEAD SAME MOTOR WITH 288,849 #3 SPARKPLUG BLOWOUT FROM CYLINDER HEAD. *TR

Incident date: Nov 24, 2007

I BELIEVE THE EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE IN MY MOTOR HOME STARTED WITH THE FIRST RECALL (SEPT. 2007)THAT SAID THAT A FUSE-ABLE LINK HAD TO BE INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. I COMPLIED. SHORTLY THERE AFTER MY ABS LIGHT STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF IRREGULARLY. TH... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2005

ORIGINAL OWNER OF 1998 FORD E350 EXTENDED-LENGTH XLT. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE CAR HAD ABOUT 98,000 MILES. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I COULDN'T HAVE BEEN DOING MORE THAN 15 MPH. I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THEN THE VAN STARTED TO MAKE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

1998 FORD XLT E350 SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT ON ENGINE.*MR UPON STARTING THE CAR IT MADE A HORRIBLE ROCKET. IT BLEW THE SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE HOOD. CONSUMER SENT A FEW INTERNET ARTICLES CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. FORD ENGINE-SPARK PLUG DEFECT. *BF

Incident date: Oct 13, 2004

THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED FUEL TANK. CURRENTLY, THE MANUFACTURER IS CONDUCTING A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. HOWEVER, BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CONSUMER, THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT HAS ALL THE SYMPTOMS AS THOSE WHICH ARE INCLUDED. PROVIDE FURT... Read more

Incident date: Aug 11, 2003

BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE.*MR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED A STOPPED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RENTED FROM UHAUL. A UHAUL TECHNICIAN CAME AND INSPECTD THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED IN FOR ... Read more

Crash

WHEN THE CONSUMER FILLED THE GAS TANK, HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GAS, WHEN THE CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED FUEL DRIPPING OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK*AK . THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL IT LEAKED VERY BAD AND ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. AS THE FUEL IN TH... Read more

Incident date: May 10, 2003

HELLO, I'VE BEEN READING ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE 15 PASSENGER VANS. HAS ANY ONE CONSIDERED THE ADDITION OF DUAL REAL TIRES ON THESE VEHICLES? IT HAS BEEN NOTED THAT THE LARGER MINI BUSES ARE SAFER, AND I NOTICED THAT THEY ALL HAVE DUAL REAR TIRES. AND THE E-350 VAN I KNOW IS BUILT ON T... Read more

Incident date: Nov 25, 2002

1998 FORD E350 VAN 5.4L V8 BLEW A SPARK PLUG WHEN STARTING ENGINE. SPARK PLUGS WAS CHANGED BY FORD DEALER AT 90,000 MILES PLUG BLEW WITH 122,000 MILES. FORD DEALER REMOVED HEAD, INSTALLED SPARK PLUG INSERT AND CHARGED ME $1700.00 . I BELIEVE SPARK PLUGS SHOULD NEVER BLOW OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD WHE... Read more

Incident date: Nov 25, 2002

Incident date: Aug 25, 2002

WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND I WAS LOADING MY KIDS IN THE VAN, MY 2 YEAR OLD CHILD JUMPED INTO FRONT SEAT, AND SHIFTED THE AUTMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE OR NEUTRAL (NOT SURE), ALLOWING VAN TO START ROLLING FORWARD (IT WAS BACKED INTO DRIVEWAY, SO THE FRONT OF THE VAN WAS DOWNHILL) I WAS STANDIN... Read more

ALWAYS PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING. LEFT FRONT LOCKS UP AND SKIDS WHIN BRAKING FOR A SOTP ON WET PAVEMENT OR ON UNPAVED SURFACES. SAME OCCURS WHEN LOOSE MATERIAL IS ON PAVED SURFACE. BRAKE COMPONENTS (SHOES, CALIPERS, ETC ) HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE WITH NO IMPROVE... Read more

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. *AK

Incident date: May 1, 2002

PE0 020; WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY HEARD A LOUD NOISE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER,AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE COMPLETELY. TFIRESTONE, LT225/7516, DOTDA1809. *AK

THERE IS A HOLE IN THE LEFT SIDE ENGINE HEAD UNDER THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING, WHEN THE HOLES BREAK THROUGH, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND COVER INSIDE OF THE VAN GET COVERED WITH BOILING HOT ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT.*JB

Incident date: Feb 7, 2002

VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, ENGINE REVVED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Mar 25, 2002

WHILE DRIVING HAD HEARD A NOISE UNDER HOOD. STOPPED AND CHECKED LOCATION. NOTICED FAN HAD SHIFTED POSITION. THIS CAUSED IT TO HIT THE SHROUD. MOUNTS FOR SUPPORTING RADIATOR HAD CRACKED. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CRACKS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED NO CO... Read more

Incident date: Mar 25, 2002

Incident date: Sep 2, 2001

THE RESCUE VEHICLE HAD TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE DUAL WHEEL SUFFERED A TREAD SEPARATION OF 25% OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE. THE RESCUE HAD TO DISCONTINUE ITS EMERGENCY RESPONSE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER, WHO IS CONTACTING COOPER DIRECTLY. THE LO... Read more

Incident date: Aug 29, 2001

TIRE BLEW UP IN DRIVEWAY. THE TREAD LAYERS BLEW APART AND THE FORCE SPLIT THE SIDEWALLS ON BOTH SIDES. I DO NOT DARE DRIVE THE VAN UNTIL OTHER FIRESTONES ARE REPLACED. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING A YOUTH GROUP OR MY FAMILY ON THE FREEWAY (MY NORMAL USE OF THE VAN), IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. IT I... Read more

Incident date: Aug 13, 2001

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR A ROUTINE CHECK. DEALER NOTICED A HAIR LINE CRACK IN BRAKES. ROTORS/ PADS AND SHOES WERE REPLACED. VEHCILE SHOWED NO SIGN OF HAVING A PROBLEM.*AK

Incident date: Aug 13, 2001

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR A ROUTINE CHECK. DEALER NOTICED A HAIR LINE CRACK IN BRAKES. ROTORS/ PADS AND SHOES WERE REPLACED. VEHCILE SHOWED NO SIGN OF HAVING A PROBLEM.*AK

Incident date: Jun 27, 2001

SLOW SPEED RELEASE OF GAS PEDAL; RPM DROPS/ENGINE STALLS OR ENGINE RPM RISES DRAMATICALLY (2500+).

Incident date: Jun 12, 2001

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED FOUR CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURES IN LESS THAT ONE YEAR. ALL WERE ON 15-PASSENGER FORD VANS USED TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS. EACH FAILURE INVOLVED THE REAR TIRES. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE TIRE EXPLODED SO VIOLENTLY THAT THE VAN SHOOK. THE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF AND DESTROYED THE RE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 25, 2001

DEALER REPORTS THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE CRACKED/BROKEN AFTER 26,000 MILES. *AK

Incident date: Mar 2, 2001

THE LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE TREAD JUST CAME OFF - THE TIRE WAS STILL HOLDING AIR AND DID NOT GO FLAT UNTIL THE MOTORHOME SLOWED DOWN AND GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY - ALL THAT'S LEFT WAS STEEL CORD ALL THE WAY AROUND - THESE TIRES SHOULD NOT BE USED ON MOTORHOMES AS COULD KILL A LOT OF FAMILIES. WHAT SHOULD I... Read more

Incident date: Feb 28, 2001

TREAD SEPARATED, LEFT REAR INSIDE TIRE. IN MAY OF 2000, TREAD SEPERATED ON RIGHT REAR INSIDE R4S TIRE, SO I HAVE A 50% FAILURE RATE ON REAR TIRES. DEALER SAYS RIGHT OUTSIDE REAR R4S TIRE SHOULD BE REPLACED---HAS CRACK ON OUTSIDE WALL BELOW TREAD.*AK (TIRESIZE: 225/75R16E)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 21, 2000

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION SPARK PLUGS BLEWOUT ON ENGINE HEAD. ENGINE HEAD WAS REPLACED. *AK *SLC

Incident date: Dec 5, 2000

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION SPARK PLUG(S) BLEWOUT ON ENGINE HEAD . ENGINE HEAD WAS REPLACED. *AK *SLC

THE CONSUMER IS IN CHARGE OF 40 VEHICLES MODEL YEARS 1997 AND 1998 E350 CUTAWAY VANS USED FOR PARATRANSIT WORK, 70% OF THE VEHICLES HAVE HAD DRIVELINE E-BRAKE LEAKS CAUSING GREAT COST IN REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS TO THE COMPANY. *MJS

Incident date: Dec 5, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH ABS SUDDENLY ENGAGED THEN RELEASED, AND CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES. ABS LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM, ABS REPLACED 4 TIMES . PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Oct 25, 2000

BOLT BROKEN THAT HOLDS THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND THE SMELL FROM THE HEATER MAKES YOU SICK.*AK

Incident date: Oct 25, 2000

BOLT BROKEN THAT HOLDS THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND THE SMELL FROM THE HEATER MAKES YOU SICK.*AK

Incident date: Oct 10, 2000

RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AT SIDE SEAM CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE AND MADE IT HARD TO CONTROL THE RV. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED AT 80 PSI AS REQUIRED BY FORD AND THE RV INSTRUCTIONS. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEEMS TO BE WEARING IMPROPERLY. WE ARE PLANNING ON A CROSS-COUNTRY TRIP ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 28, 1999

ONE TIRE FAILED (BLOWOUT) AT HIGHWAY SPEED. SECOND TIRE FAILED WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN. WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF SEVERAL OTHER RVERS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEELTEX TIRES. I SPOKE TO A FRIEND THAT HAS HAS 7 STEELTEX FAILURES. I HAVE REPLACED MY ALL OF MY STEELTEX TIRES TO PREVENT ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 5, 1999

WHILE ON VACATION IN ALASKA DURING THE PERIOD OF 05/20/99 THRU 07/10/99, WE EXPERIENCED 2 MAJOR BLOWOUTS. ONE CAUSING $3000 OF REPAIR COSTS TO THE LEFT UNDERSIDE OF THE MOTORHOME. THREE OTHER TIRES HAVE WORN UNEVENLY ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE. ONE HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XO167 TIRES... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 FORD E-350

27 manufacturer communications from 27 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING	3
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
010000 STEERING	3
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2
020000 SUSPENSION	2
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	1

010000 STEERING

This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly ma

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

CRACKS IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING TOWER FLANGE. *TT SPRING TOWER WELD REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

VIBRATION/HARSHNESS ABOVE 45 MPH (72 KM/H) AFTER TIRE BALANCE. *TT

010000 STEERING

A BUMP STEER STEERING FEELING, NOTED WHEN THE VEHICLE'S FRONT WHEELS/TIRES CONTACT ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITIES. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH NO HARD FAULT. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSION (DRIVESHAFT >70 INCH) MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION / ROUGHNESS ON ACCELERATION OR UNDER LOAD AT ABOUT 50-55 MPH. *TT

010000 STEERING

CONCERNS WITH BUMP STEER STEERING FEELING NOTED WHEN FRONT WHEELS / TIRES CONTACT ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITIES. *TT

021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

SOME VEHICLES WITHOUT FRONT BRAKE DUST SHIELDS MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *TT

091100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL FILL VALVE SEALING CONDITION. *YD

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING OVERVIEW OF BI-FUEL CNG VEHICLE PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION DATA (PID), INPUTS AND OUTPUTS AS A DIAGNOSTIC AID FOR BI-FUEL VEHICLES. *TT

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SOME CUT-AWAY VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1229, C1230 AND C1237. *TT

105500 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSION (DRIVESHAFT >70 INCH) MAY EXHIBIT A DRIVELINE VIBRATION / ROUGHNESS ON ACCELERATION OR UNDER LOAD AT ABOUT 50 - 55 MPH. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME BI-FUEL VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO START CONDITION. *TT

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES FUEL DOOR LABEL APPLICATION / REPLACEMENT. *JB

021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

VEHICLES WITHOUT FRONT DUST SHIELDS MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS DUE TO DAMAGED INNER WHEEL BEARING SEALS. *MJS

021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

WITHOUT FRONT BRAKE DUST SHIELDS MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS DUE TO DAMAGED INNER WHEEL BEARING SEALS.

190000 TIRES

SUBJECT REGARDING TIRE BALANCE HINT. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

ADDRESSING TIRE BALANCE HINTS. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1298. *TT

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

SERVICE TIPS FOR IDENTIFYING INJECTOR DRIVER MODULE (IDM) FAILURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1298. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SPECIAL FIELD ACTION REGARDING REVISED WARANTY INFORMATION. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED COMPONENTS ON ANY 7.3L DIT DIESEL VEHICLE, REQUIRES THAT THE REPLACED COMPONENT BE RETURNED WITH THE APPROPRIATE YEAR DIESEL ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR WARRANTY REIM

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE ROTOR CHECKING OR SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP. *TT

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE ROTOR CHECKING OR SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE. VERIFY GLOW PLUG OPERATION BY PERFORMING GLOW PLUG SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK ON THE HARD START/NO START DIAGNOSTIC SHEET. *TT

040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE PEDAL KICKBACK AND/OR GRABBING CONDITION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *NJ

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD E-350

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2021

Loss of Power Brake/Steering Assist Post Recall 22V089 Inspection.

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query (RQ) 24003 on February 27, 2024, to evaluate the scope and remedy effectiveness of NHTSA recall 24V097. On February 16, 2022, Ford Motor Company (Ford) issued a safety recall, NHTSA recall 22V089, for certain 2021-2022 Ford E-350 and E-45... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2015

Internal transmission failure

By letter dated June 10, 2019, Ford Motor Company notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of a safety defect that may exist in certain model year (MY) 2009 through 2016 Ford Econoline vehicles equipped with a 5R110W transmission. Following the receipt of consumer complaints alleging trans... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1997

HVAC Switch Failures

ODI has received 1 complaint and reports from 4 transportation fleets alleging 182 switch failures.Each fleet operates mini buses built on a Ford E350 or E450 cutaway chassis.The OEM HVAC blower switches have melted, smoked, burned or experienced open flame and become inoperable on vehicles in each ... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1996

ALLEGED BRAKE HOSE FAILURES

FORD HAS RECEIVED NO OWNER REPORTS OF FAILURE, OTHER THAN THE FOUR ODI REPORTS THAT CAME FROM A SINGLE FLEET IN NEW YORK STATE.FORD ALSO REPORTS THAT IT HAS RECEIVED NO FIELD REPORTS AND DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY WARRANTY CLAIMS ALLEGING THE SUBJECT PROBLEM.FORD ESTIMATES THAT THE 86,910 SUBJECT VEHICLES... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1999

RAPID TIRE DEFLATION

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON CERTAIN FORD PICKUP TRUCKS AND VANS TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTS OF A VALVE STEM EJECTION (WITH RAPID AIR LOSS) AND A SLOW LEAKING VALVE STEM ON VEHICLE HANDING.DURING THE INVESTIGATION, ODI EVALUATED OVER 1,100 COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS, CONDUCTED VEHICLE DYNAMIC TE... Read more

FORD E-350 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD E-350 across all model years (1991, 2027).

306 Total Recalls

1,362 Total Complaints

5 Investigations

68 Reported Crashes

65 Reported Fires

10 Reported Deaths

FORD E-350 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2027	1	0	View
2026	1	0	View
2025	1	2	View
2024	1	2	View
2023	2	3	View
2022	3	20	View
2021	6	30	View
2020	0	2	View
2019	0	4	View
2018	4	5	View
2017	4	17	View
2016	3	5	View
2015	2	10	View
2014	11	23	View
2013	8	32	View
2012	11	22	View
2011	19	19	View
2010	17	21	View
2009	26	11	View
2008	31	56	View
2007	34	23	View
2006	38	76	View
2005	14	80	View
2004	11	70	View
2003	7	59	View
2002	4	61	View
2001	4	59	View
2000	6	63	View
1999	8	77	View
1998 (current)	7	70
1997	4	96	View
1996	3	59	View
1995	3	93	View
1994	5	60	View
1993	3	53	View
1992	3	51	View
1991	1	22	View
1989	0	2	View
1988	0	2	View
1986	0	1	View
1983	0	1	View

Other FORD Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MUSTANG	1,104	11,600	View
RANGER	928	10,371	View
F-350 SD	776	2,363	View
F-150	692	46,142	View
F-450 SD	692	624	View
F-250 SD	638	3,635	View
EXPLORER	624	42,549	View
F-550 SD	578	603	View

Vehicle Safety

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1998 FORD E-350

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 FORD E-350

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD E-350

FORD E-350 - All Years Overview

FORD E-350 - Year by Year

Other FORD Models